Why not Mouse&Keyboard controls?

[Fick]

I mean why only select between Mouse or Keyboard? I want to move with WASD and select things with the mouse, really I dont understand this because even with mouse you need some keys.

[Fick]

Nobody agree with me? Developers?

[Sheen_ES]

As far as I know, all RTS games on PC uses the mouse to control the action. In my opinion, the WASD is totally unnecessary in a strategy game. This game can be played using only the mouse (RMB, MMB, LMB). The only key I uses is Shift to accelerate the time.

Is not easier for you move the soldier using the RMB instead the WASD keys? :confused:

Regards.

[Fick]

No, this game has Keyboard only control too, even with Keyboard controls you have two keys for zoom that you dont have with mouse controls and also It has controller support.

Also no, WASD with mouse controls will be the best option, think this, you can walk to left to get something then you have go to the right to use a heal zone, while you are walking to the left with WASD, your cursor is already on the right.

[Sheen_ES]

Well, I see your point but I have to admit I never play RTS games with a keyboard. In my opinion, Anomaly has a great control system. Easy, fast and simple. When you get some power you only have to mark the zone and the soldier goes there inmediately, and when you're chosing a power the time freezes. You can control all the map with a simple movement of the mouse. This game has moments really chaotics, with aliens shooting everyway and you using some powers at the same time with a three or four clicks while the vehicles advance. I think the developers did a great job.

Anyway, all can be improved for everyone and I hope they consider your opinion and include this one is a future update.

Regards.

[diogo_cme]

I'd rather play Anomaly with a controller.

[Totalitator]

The Mac version doesn't appear to have any gamepad support whatsoever. The Windows version doesn't let you use a mouse & keyboard at the same time. I would be happy if I could use WSAD for moving my hero around and the mouse for everything else; but I can't. There's no good reason why not.

Developer, if you're around: please consider allowing keyboard control of the hero whilst using the mouse for the rest of it. Gamepad support in OS X would be nice, too. Just being able to WSAD my man around while mousing everything else would be fantastic, though.

[LurkerLito]

I agree, trying to get the Christmas achievement, was a bit frustrating, cause I am use to controlling a 3rd person view avatar via WASD for movement and mouse controls, not just purely mouse controls or purely keyboard. I was seeing my troops die as I frantically pressed on of the WASD keys then realizing I need to be using the mouse. Keyboard only was actually worse for me since I could move the guy properly but then selecting what to do, order of the convoy, purchasing and change routes was cumbersome. WASD should be enabled for moving the map around in the route planning mode. I am sure I can get use to the controls, but I'd be happier with a hybrid system.

[11 bit studios]

The Mac version doesn't appear to have any gamepad support whatsoever. The Windows version doesn't let you use a mouse & keyboard at the same time. I would be happy if I could use WSAD for moving my hero around and the mouse for everything else; but I can't. There's no good reason why not.

Developer, if you're around: please consider allowing keyboard control of the hero whilst using the mouse for the rest of it. Gamepad support in OS X would be nice, too. Just being able to WSAD my man around while mousing everything else would be fantastic, though.
The problem is that there are several different versions of tutorial for each control system (basically, becuase the game introduces its own gameplay system - you know - abilities, tactical map, squad, commander etc.) and we would have to make another tutorial for WSAD.
Currently, it's not on the to-do list.

[LurkerLito]

The problem is that there are several different versions of tutorial for each control system (basically, becuase the game introduces its own gameplay system - you know - abilities, tactical map, squad, commander etc.) and we would have to make another tutorial for WSAD.
Currently, it's not on the to-do list.

I don't think you actually have to do anything at all with the tutorials. Just leave them as they are. All we want is to be able to enable moving the character with the WASD controls. If you are so concerned about the tutorials not matching up, just make the "enable WASD movement" an option under the mouse control setting and put up a little note that like: "This option enables avatar movement with WASD controls in addition to the mouse. Tutorials assume it is disabled and is not used or mentioned." And you are done.